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Synopsis
From his early education at The Art Institute of Chicago in the late 50s Ray K. Metzker inherited the rich vocabulary of avant-garde photography between the wars: photomontage, solarization, multiple printing of negatives, unique perspectives, diagonals, etc. From his first exposure to photography, Metzker never lost the urge to experiment with the grammar and syntax of the medium, whether it was games played within the camera itself (the Doubleframes, for example) or complex manipulations in the darkroom (the celebrated Composites). He has drawn inspiration from the neighborhoods where he has lived (mainly Chicago and Philadelphia) and, increasingly, from nature--though the vegetation he depicts might be a weed-clogged vacant city lot as easily as the vast open plains of the American West. Decomposing, recomposing, deconstructing, reconstructing, Metzker reminds us of the great and inexhaustible potential of black-and-white photography when practiced by a master. With 180 tritone-printed images, this publication offers a rare opportunity to examine the full range of Metzker's brilliant and ever-evolving formal language.
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- PublisherSteidl & Musée de L'Elysée, Lausanne
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 3865213871
- ISBN 13 9783865213877
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
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Ray K. Metzker: Light Lines
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ISBN 10: 3865213871
ISBN 13: 9783865213877
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Seller: Once Read Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: /Very Good. VG/VG. *AUTOGRAPHED/SIGNED* by R.K. Metzker on title page. Black photo-illustrated jacket, dust jacket in archival plastic protector. very light shelf wear, oversized, heavy, additional shipping charges may apply. Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com Orders shipped via USPS. Signed. Seller Inventory # 321440
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Light Lines (Signed First Edition)
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Steidl, Gottingen, 2008
ISBN 10: 3865213871
ISBN 13: 9783865213877
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Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
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First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 287 pages. A retrospective monograph published on the occasion of a large show of Metzker's images at Musee de L'Elysee. Essay by William A. Ewing and with the text of a conversation between Nathalie Herschdorfer and Metzker. The images are broken into 11 sections and range from 1956 to 2007. Includes 180 tritone images. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Metzker on the title page. A very fresh copy of one of the most comprehensive books on Metzker. Seller Inventory # 200254
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